Although I am a poet, I would also love to be a poetry teacher. As this has long been a thought of mine, I have tried over the years to follow the advice that good poetry teachers have given me. Also I often take poems that inspire me and "write off of them." The purpose of this blog is to provide prompts from poems that have so inspired me and pass on some of my thoughts.
I am not an expert in the sense that I lack a degree, but I do read a lot of poetry and tend to do well with it. I say this because you may not always have the same interpretation that I do; that's fine by me. You may also come up with prompts that I didn't think of. If you do come up with an additional prompt idea, let me know and I'll gladly add it on. Part of the reason I'm doing this is for myself as well. It should be noted that a very easy way to write off any poem that you enjoy is to copy what it does line by line, both with rhythm or with style.
If you have any poems that have inspired you and ideas as to how they can inspire others, let me know and, if I like it, I will share it.
If you are a writer or an aspiring writer, then this blog is to help you. Feel free to reply to prompts with questions, ideas, or inspired poetry. I'd love to help, though I will caution that I can be a harsh critic if not given any other direction.
Best wishes!
Sincerely,
The Bard
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